Constitution III Beam Overload Build

[fervent spear]

I have preferential targeting but i dont think an additional 100% Cat 1 is worth replacing one of my traits for, any suggestions welcome.

Constitution III Beam Overload Build

it actually flies too fast at times lol? its like a need for speed drifting mission

[upbeat vale]

The core is very solid already.

A few thoughts still:

• Distributed Targeting instead either BCS or Kemocite (probably Kemocite, since BSC is TT proc)
• Gravity Well >>>> Fly Her Apart. Crowd control on BO is imperative imho. Or use Eye of Gre'thor console from Vok'Tar.
• >> on the ENG/MW seat, since you use Uncon

DBBs have better base DPS than arrays. So unless your piloting is broadsiding (where I'd add both Kerala credentials, if available), I recommend going for:

• Disco Wide Angle Dual Heavy Beam Bank
• Terran Task Force Beam Array
• 2x DBB of your choice
  => if you fly broadside, just get the Terran Task Force Array and keep regular arrays front + 2 aft

For aft, regardless of piloting:

• 2 omni beams (Trilithium + crafted, since you seem to be Phaser)

If you front-face, you could even go with 2 turrets next to the omnis to not have 2 dead slots aft.

• Trilithium turret
• Heavy Bio-Molecular (Undine rep, T6)
• Advanced Inhibiting (Gamme, T6)

Regarding Preferential:
Would be quite difficult anyway to fit CSV on that bridge without compromising some core part, as TAC seats are limited.
You don't use/have CPM (Eleos console), so you need the universal to be SCI for PO1, as you also want Clean Getaway on the SCI/Pilot seat, as it is the shortest cd Uncon proc. So you only have one Lt. Cmdr. TAC seat where you could even slot CSV (the Ensign can't, as CSV only starts at Lt. rank).
Since you want BO to be rank 3 and you also want Beta, you actually don't have any slots left to slot CSV in the first place, so Preferential is out of the game either way imho.

[fervent spear]

thx for the suggestions

Do you think FAW with ETM and the Broadside console/trait would be a substantial dps increase?

[olive tiger]

FAW it's going to do more damage over all but you can still use the full broadside console with your broadside beam overload

[fervent spear]

ive seen people say its pretty dogshit with beam overload

[upbeat vale]

I'm kind of an either-or person in regards to torps and broadsiding.

To elaborate:

ETM requires a torpedo to work properly. Torpedoes, at least the ones you want to consider for ETM (like DMQT or maybe Ba'ul), have 90° forward firing angle, which imho does not align with broadsiding piloting at all. If you ask me, you are better off just going full front-facing with ETM:

• Disco DBB

• TTF array

• DBB

• DMQT

• Omni

• Omni

• 2x turrets

The console can still be an asset, since you can use it deliberate when you are swarmed. The trait imho is only really good on actual broadsider builds, since you want to have the majority of your targets in front of you for the torp on ETM builds.

[olive tiger]

I don't know who you've been talking too but it's one of the top consoles when used correctly. And it's even easier to use while broadsiding

[fervent spear]

ive seen mara say its only good with Faw

when i used the search function to check if its good with BO lol

[raven scroll]

as long as you have your broadside arcs to the enemies, the console is gonna slam em

[fervent spear]

What about a wide angle torp?

[raven scroll]

180 still falls short, doesn't it?

[upbeat vale]

Agreed - the console (and even more the trait) really shines when you have most enemies left and right of you

[mental hollow]

are you sure you're not conflating the console and trait here? bc for the trait that kinda applies, but the console doesn't depend on your weapons at all. can even use it on a puresci

[fervent spear]

yeah could be

[upbeat vale]

Regarding wide angle torps on broadsiders, I'm torn.

If you are an exceptionally good pilot, you might be able to pull it off even, but I highly doubt it, since the individual torp performance of a 180° one falls off comapred to a 90° DMQT, which is the top recommendation for ETM afaik.

[olive tiger]

Mara has never once said it's "only" good with FAW. but it doesn't matter.. here's a lag filled ISE with BO broadsiding. Note the full broadside console's damage

[upbeat vale]

Top single contributor, even leaving Dismissed in space dust

[raven scroll]

full broadside shots can crit?

[upbeat vale]

You bet your nacelles they can. So can Dismissed btw.

[umbral fjord]

^^ a significant part of why both consoles are so particularly potent under UD/PFA against other options

Most of above points are already really good so I won't add too much. +1 to Hornblowers points about DBBs potentially being a better alternative here...

Outside of previous points I think ship traits will probably be your best chance for improvement in the long haul. Cold-Hearted makes sense, your ship can use it. Tunneling you have a good setup to use. Calm and Thunder Run are probably the two you could look to drop...Broadside Beam Support is a given option.

Weapon Emitter Overdrive is an interesting one, but with 8 Isomags I'm personally of the opinion that unless you have something along the lines of Terran Goodbye/Ruin/Universal Designs on deck, WEO is probably one of your BIS options for this build.

Hmmm you do have EptE, Getaway, and Fly Her Apart on this build, and nothing that relies on Pattern Beta. You could potentially drop Thunder Run and Calm, add in Internal Supremacy (to replace Beta -DRR) and Preferential Targeting (with CSV1 in place of Beta) for a decent net gain in overall damage...

[fervent spear]

i also replaced flagship tactical computer with chronophage

[high solstice]

Why are you using lorca

[fervent spear]

why not

[tulip thorn]

How do you get full broadside that high up?

[olive tiger]

It's better with FAW and you have to position correctly. Especially with the range component.